NORTH MOUNT LYELL DISASTER.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13644, 8 February 1913, Page 5

NORTH MOUNT LYELL DISASTER.

ROYAL COMMISSION'S REPORT

SUFFICIENCY OF EXITS

(Received Feb. 7 r 10.10 p.m.)

Hcbart, Feb ;7

The-report of the Royal Gommissioit lon "the1 North' '■' 'Mount Lyelldisasikr states that the law does not require more than one exit from a metalliferous mine, but anyhow there were passes extending, in various directions to all the levels whereby men could have been rescued in the event of the collapse of the main shaft, or almost, any*occi^ rence except the ■ generation of deadly] fumes. Regarding the removal of the men,' tho report says the shift bosses dicf everything humanly possible under the circiimst&nces. Tho lessens *rf the:;djjiaster should be included in legislation.

The North Mount Lyell relief fund totals £5,619.